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TWO SMALL CARVED AGATE PENDANTS
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 瑪瑙靈芝及瑪瑙貓戲蝶一組兩件

One pendant is a Suzhou agate carving of a dragonfy and a smaller insect resting on a lingzhi sprig with
the characters da ji to one side. The stone is of a pale translucent grey with some dark brown areas used
to highlight the insects. The other is a moss agate pendant carved in the form of a recumbent cat and a
butterfy on a leaf. The stone is of a translucent pale greenish-grey tone with some small areas of dark
green inclusions.

The largest, 2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) long (2)

£5,000-7,000 $7,700-11,000
€6,900-9,500

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AN AGATE ‘MONKEY AND PEACH’ PENDANT
18TH CENTURY

清十八世紀 瑪瑙鏤雕靈猴獻壽珮

The pendant is delicately carved and reticulated with a monkey beside branches bearing peaches and
lingzhi. The stone ranges from honey-russet to brownish-grey tones, with the darker areas skilfully utilised
to highlight the depiction of the monkey.

1√ in. (4.7 cm.) long

£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800

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